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ancc. His bead was cut open in three
places and he was covered with blood.
Constable Timmony, of Weehaken, was
also beaten, and several other men were
roughly handled.
"A Contest for Canyons.

"A correspondent OF the Madison, writ
ing from Ennis, says: l presume that
you are aware that the Union
Pacific Railway company, with
Mr.. B. P. Howell as assistant engineer,
has been locating lines and making
changes in the surveys made three years
ago last winter by Mr.. N. c. Ray. who
surveyed down the valley for the said
company. And now comes party re-
presenting the Northern Pacific, Helena
& National Park company, who say they
are gong to build their road inside of
ninety days from this date. The race
commenced yesterday, and the question
now is: Who will first get possession of
the two upper canyons OF the Madison
river! The Union Pacific already has
possession of the lower canyon; but the
other company say they do not want that
one, and prefer to build over the Sterling
divide. So l hope, as it appears, that
both parties are suited. They may run
one Or both into Virginia City by switch
ing off near Ennis. The race is close
and exciting one, and l will keep you
posted as it progresses. 10 this the Mad
isonian adds the following by the way of
comment:
| Since the above was received we are
informed by Mr.. T. J. Farrell that the
Northern Pacific, Helena & National
Park surveyors made night drive up the
valley on Tuesday evening, with the ap-
parent object of outstripping their COM
petitors and securing the first right of way
through the canyons. We also hear that
another surveying party camped near En-
mis- on Wednesday night. This one is
supposed to represent either the Manitoba
and Montana Central or the Chicago &
Northwestern, and is also surveying over
the same route. Each party appears to
be acting under sealed orders, but the N.
P, H. & N. P. party says that its orders
are to make survey through to Salt Lake
City.
The Rock Creek Coal Camp.
A correspondent writing to the Bill
ings Gazette says: There are four sa-
looms doing business in the camp and
one hotel, and another hotel will soon
be running. Mr.. F. A. White, the gen.
tlemanly superintendent, is pushing the
works of the company. A boom has
been constructed across Rock creek, and
1900 or 5000 pieces of timber, from to
IL feet long, foated down and pulled
out, to be used in the coal mines as sup
ports. The immense saw mill, capable
of cutting 10000 feet Of lumber daily,
will be started up in a few days. About
$4,000 have been expended in building
roads and cutting timber in the vicinity
of the mill. The coal fields are mex
haustible and easy of access. Veins
from 12 to 16 feet thick are common.
A general store is badly needed, al
though it is understood the coal compa-
ny will soon establish here mammoth
concern Of that character. On an air
line we are only distant % miles from
Cooke City, though by the trail it is 60
miles. Quite travel has sprung up
between the two points, Mr.. Gum,
special agent of the interior department,
visited us last week and created uneas-
mess among claim owners. Much rich
bottom land, held as desert land, was
again thrown open for settlement by
pre-emption and homestead. Enormous
quantities Of magnetic iron, assayiag &C.
per cent, is found adjacent to the coal
beds, and higher up Rock creek, consid-
cradle float galena has been picked up.
Within two miles Of our postoffice and
up Rock creek we have mountains of
marble and granite.
Tenderly SOlicitOus.
The following communication is said
to have been recently found pinned to
the door of newspaper Office in Texas:
"The proprietor of the Sunken Valley
Daily Record regrets to have to an
nounce to his subscribers that the paper
will not be issued to-day, owing to the
sudden decease of the editor, Mr.. Ell.
L. Coker. Mr.. Coker was sitting in his
office yesterday engaged in his editorial
duties, when Col. Ralph MacGee sudden
ly burst into his room and addressing
MIR. Coker as "you piebald dogwalloper,
demanded to know what he meant by